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(1) This Order may be cited as the Mesothelioma, etc., (2008 Act) (Commencement) Order (Northern Ireland) 2008.
(2) In this Order “the Act” means the Mesothelioma, etc., Act (Northern Ireland) 2008.
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(1) The day appointed for the coming into operation of the provisions of the Act specified in the Schedule—
(a) for the purpose only of authorising the making of regulations, is 27th August 2008; and
(b) for all other purposes, is 1st October 2008.
(2) In so far as not already in operation, the day appointed for the coming into operation of the Act is 1st October 2008.
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Social Development on 26th August 2008
(L.S.)B McGahan
A senior officer of the Department for Social Development

SCHEDULE
Article 2(1)


Provisions of the Act Subject Matter
Section 1(3) Lump sum payments
Section 2(1)(b) and (c), (2)(b) and (c), (3)(e) and (4)(d) Conditions of entitlement
Section 3(1) to (3) Determination of claims
Section 4(2) Reconsideration
Section 5(4)(c) Appeal to appeal tribunal
Section 8 Amendment of the Social Security (Recovery of Benefits) (Northern Ireland) Order 1997
Sections 9 and 10 Regulations and Assembly control